Iowa GOP cautions on health bill
Iowa Republicans say they are taking a measured approach to a proposed GOP House bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst, Representative Blum, and Governor Branstad all indicate they will study the draft, with neutral or cautious comments and no firm endorsements yet.
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Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Ernst
Joni Ernst
Rod Blum
House
Terry Branstad
Tom
Congress
Health care debate tests promises amid growing pains
Lawmakers confront growing pains as the American Health Care Act faces Republican resistance from conservatives and moderates alike. Critics including the American Medical Association warn of insurance losses and vulnerable populations at risk, while White House efforts seek to unite Republicans ahead of a CBO score release next week.
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James Madara
Ryan
Heritage Action For America
FreedomWorks
The
Club For Growth
House
Ways and Means
Lloyd Doggett
Texas
CBO
Worldwide women mobilize for rights and protests
Thousands of women in New York and cities worldwide rally to spotlight the gender pay gap reproductive health access and abortion policy under Trump. Debra Sands attends after her students encourage her. demonstrations occur from Los Angeles City Hall to Ciudad Juarez and Kiev with varied opinions on the movement.
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Debra Sands
New York City
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Sands
New York
Midtown Manhattan
San Francisco
Christine Bussenius
Grey Advertising
Washington
Labor Department
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Los Angeles
Planned Parenthood
Kassia Krozsur
Texas
Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
Protest marks International Women’s Day rally in Iowa City
On International Women’s Day a rally spotlighted women as the largest group earning near minimum wage. Royceann Porter of the Iowa City NAACP urged action while lawmakers discuss a $7.25 state minimum. Johnson Linn and other counties have higher local rates, with 2019 goals and stand your ground gun law debates shaping the session.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Royceann Porter
Iowa City
The
NAACP
John Landon
R-Ankeny
Iowa
Linn
Johnson
Johnson County
Linn County
Wapello County
Polk County
Center For Worker Justice
Porter
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Rosa Parks
Iowans debate voter ID bill as states seek ID rules
Iowa lawmakers weigh HF 516 or SF 474 amendments to require voter identification. Democrats warn fraud is rare while arguing ID burdens fall on the disabled elderly and those without licenses. Fiscal notes estimate about 200000 dollars for outreach and initial registrations with county costs and e poll book expenses.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
National Conference of State Legislatures
Nielsen
Rizer
Ras Smith
D-Waterloo
Smith
Legislative Services Agency
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